Based in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, ADV offers specialized 4x4 & motorcycle tours within Vietnam and neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia. Our travel philosophy is to reach beauty from the remote.

Border Crossing

Border Crossing

12 days

4 Wheels

Promoting a 4×4 guided tour, we focus into Northern Vietnam & Northern Laos for this border crossing route. An ideal suggestion will go for 14 days in total with an optional extension for Halong bay at end. As Northern Vietnam is reputed by its terrain, diverse landscapes, colorful hill-tribes; Northern Laos give such an impression of their charm in lifestyle, absolute dreaming land & people, and gorgeous world-class heritage sites.

Featuring different landscapes, our border crossing tour includes a number of remarkable wonders, from terraced rice fields, wild forests, charming villages to Plain of Jars and finest crafted works in architecture of Luang Prabang. At the side, we believe this travel route can be one of most twisted routes in the world, it’s thousand of bands and open corners everyday.

Talking about our tours, as our travel philosophy, it must be always round people. This tour will remark all local lifestyle of local people in both countries. It’s perfect opportunity to observe people come from different background of culture, different attitude of entertaining but have same kindness in mind and generosity of sharing.

It’s not a cheap tour but with high standard of services in return. Again, we only offer full legal tour in Laos with a collaborated local partner. We both share duty, passion and benefit. So please do not compare our tour with other numerous tours online with no guarantee of authorized operations.

Hanoi - Pu Luong Reserves

Pu Luong - Laos checkpoint - Vieng Xai

Vieng Xai - Muong Hiam

Muong Hiam - Phonsavan

Phonsavan - Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, a rest day

Day # 7

Luang Prabang - Nong Khiaw

Day # 8

Nong Khiaw - Dien Bien Phu

Day # 9

Dien Bien Phu - Son La

Day # 10

Son La - Moc Chau

Day # 11

Moc Chau - Black river

Day # 12

Black river - Hanoi

Tour price is quoted per participant. Our basic quotes are based on an expected number of passenger on a pickup vehicle as 03. This optimized option makes the most reasonable tour cost. In other cases, please contact our team to get an exact quote.

Group size/vehicles

3 people

6 people

9 people

01 pickup

3,414$

02 pickup

2,556$

03 pickup

2,269$

Leading vehicle

Rental vehicles & fuel needed

English/French speaking tour guide leader

Laos local guide

Border crossing permit

Experienced driver

All foods & accommodations during tour (based on twin/double room shared where available)

Book this tour

Times to come (Best season to travel on this route)

November, December, January will give the best chance for this route. Weather condition refers dryness, sunny day, decent temperature.

April is very warm in Laos, but special New Year celebration is held in mid of the month, and its worth to consider.

Things to bring (Gears & gifts)

We have a list of necessary stuffs as following:

Clothes by season (including swimming suites)

Toiletries (towel, tooth-paste, etc...)

Mosquito repellent & other pills if required

Sun-glasses & sun cream

Camera/phone/laptop charges

Memory card and spares

A dry-bag

Local kids and families will love to get a present such as postcard, pencil, balloon. Please give no money to the locals by any reasons.

Things to equip (Flight & insurance)

Flight ticket to: Noi Bai international airport, Hanoi

Insurance: a personal travel insurance is compulsory to join us in any tours. Please be aware that your insurance package has to cover medical treatment caused by accident or illness. Some of suggested names that you can look at, WorldNomads, Allianz, etc …